Breaded Fish Fingers with Sweet Potato Oven-Fries

4 catfish fillets, tilapia or basa fish fillets (about 6 oz/175 g each)
1/3 cup (75 mL) light mayonnaise
3/4 cup (175 mL) dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) Cajun seasoning
Sweet Potato Oven-Fries:
2 sweet potatoes, (about 1-1/2 lb/750 g total)
1 egg white
2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

Sweet Potato Oven-Fries: Peel potatoes. Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices; cut each lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) wide strips. Cut to about 3 inches (8 cm) long.

In large bowl, whisk egg white until frothy; whisk in oil, salt and pepper. Add potatoes, tossing to coat. Bake on parchment paper–lined rimmed baking sheet in 450°F (230°C) oven, turning once, for about 30 minutes or until tender and edges are browned and crisp.

Meanwhile, cut fish into 3- x 1-1/2-inch (8 x 4 cm) fingers; place in large bowl. Add mayonnaise; toss to coat. In shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, parsley and Cajun seasoning; dip fish into bread crumb mixture, turning to coat.

Bake on greased rimmed baking sheet, turning once, for about 15 minutes or until dark golden and fish flakes easily when tested. Serve with sweet potato fries.

2 pieces santol, peeled and seeded
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
500 grams tiger prawns (sugpo)
1 cup coconut cream 
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 green chilies or siling pangsigang (use bird’s eye chili or siling labuyo if you prefer a hot dish) 

1  Chop santol meat finely. Set aside.
2  In a pan, sauté ginger in 1 tablespoon oil until edges turn light brown. Add garlic and onion, and cook for a few minutes. 
3  Add prawns and keep stirring until they turn a red-orange color. 
4  Add santol meat. Stir. Add coconut cream and let simmer for 10 minutes without stirring. Season with salt and white pepper.
5  Add green chili, stir, and serve.

CALAMARI

Ingredients

1 kg small squid
50-75g plain flour
olive oil or sunflower oil, for frying
salt and black pepper
1 lemon

Preparation

Clean the squid thoroughly.
Pull the tentacles off and retain, and clean the squid body inside and out. Drain.
Slice the bodies into 3-4cm wide rings.
Put the flour in a large sandwich plastic bag and season the flour with salt and pepper.
Add the body and tentacles to the flour, in batches, and toss until they are all completely coated in flour.
Shake off any excess flour and place on a plate.
Add enough oil to a large frying pan to come half way up the squid rings.
Heat the oil until very hot.
Add the squid to the pan in batches, making sure the rings keep their shape.
Fry until crisp and golden.
Turn over and fry again on that side.
It only takes a few minutes to cook on each side, so be careful that they don't get burnt.
Remove from pan and place on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil.
Repeat with remaining batches.
Serve with wedges of lemon.If you can only find large squid, prepare a mixture of 1 egg beaten with some milk and soak the squid rings in this for at least 15 minutes.
This will tenderise the squid and you will have beautiful melt in your mouth calamari.
After soaking in the egg mixture, shake off excess liquid and dip in the bag of flour.

Marinated Tuna Steak

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 (4 ounce) tuna steaks

Directions

1. In a large non-reactive dish, mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the tuna steaks for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn and baste with the marinade. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or to desired doneness. Discard any remaining marinade.

Seafood Pea-Asta Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces fusilli pasta
• 1 cup crabmeat
• 1 cup broccoli florets, parboiled
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for time indicated on package. Drain, rinse and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing and cheese and blend well.
3. Add peas, pasta, crabmeat, broccoli, pepper, tomato and onions. Toss gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup beer
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 24 shrimp
• 3 cups oil for frying

Directions:

In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.

Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.

Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Cioppino

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups white wine
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
• 18 small clams
• 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 1/2 cups crabmeat
• 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, cubed

Directions:

Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large stockpot, add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.

Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Add chicken broth, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, water and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Stir in the shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat. Stir in fish, if desired. Bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until clams open. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread!

Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces penne pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, diced
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
• 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.

Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• skewers

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.